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The St. Paul Pioneer Press' Chris Tomasson reports Vikings FS Harrison Smith has a Grade 3 high-ankle sprain and may miss the remainder of the season.

A Grade 3 high-ankle sprain is the worst kind of sprained ankle one can endure. Surgery isn't out of the question, but for now the Vikings are taking it week to week, according to Tomasson. Smith has been battling the ankle issue all season long but keeps aggravating it. He's done so at least three times now and was on crutches after last Thursday night's loss to the Cowboys. Dec 6 - 10:49 PM

Vikings FS Harrison Smith (ankle) was spotted on crutches and in a walking boot following Thursday's loss to the Cowboys.

Smith said he didn't have much feeling in his left leg, but it's hard to say how serious the injury might be, as Pro Football Focus charted him playing 51-of-52 snaps. Smith has been dealing with an ankle issue. Tonight he got badly burned by Dez Bryant on a 56-yard catch. Smith has 10 days to heal up for Week 14. Dec 2 - 12:32 AM

Vikings signed FS Harrison Smith to a five-year, $51.25 million extension through 2021.

The deal contains $15.278 million in full guarantees, including a $10 million signing bonus. The $10.25 million annual average makes Smith the NFL's highest-paid safety, although Eric Berry is owed $10.8 million under his franchise tag. A playmaker on the back end, Smith has 12 interceptions, two fumbles, and four defensive touchdowns in 53 career games. The Vikings now have Smith under contract through his age-32 season. Jun 6 - 9:13 AM

The sides are working on a long-term extension, but Smith will not try to force the issue by holding out. One of the top safeties in the league, he is reportedly looking for $9 million annually on his next deal. Smith has 12 interceptions, two fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns in four seasons. Apr 14 - 1:06 PM

Depth Charts

Adrian Peterson (knee, I.R.) said he won't return this season if the Vikings are eliminated from playoff contention before he is ready.

Asked if he still plans to play this season, Peterson said, "That's something I envision." He's progressed to making cuts, and says he can pretty much do everything right now, though he admits it's different on a practice field than in game situations. Peterson isn't going to play this week against the Jaguars, but there have been whispers he could play as soon as Week 15.

Soaking up checkdowns, Thielen actually led the Vikings in receiving yards, but committed a catastrophic blunder in the fourth quarter, losing a fumble on a punt return. It was encouraging that Thielen remained so involved even with Stefon Diggs back in the lineup, but his kind of game is his absolute ceiling. Most weeks he'll catch 4-6 passes for 40-60 yards. You can do better.

Vikings signed No. 188 overall pick TE David Morgan to a four-year contract.

Morgan gets a $135,456 signing bonus at his draft slot. He showed well in agility drills in pre-draft workouts, but ran extremely slow at 5.02 in the forty. Morgan's ticket to the roster will be special teams and blocking skill.

Long had to be carted off after going down late in the fourth quarter. He wasn't playing well this season, but his loss is a blow to an already injured offensive line. RT T.J. Clemmings and LG Alex Boone are Minnesota's top candidates to replace Long.

Vikings RG Brandon Fusco exited the Week 5 win against the Texans with a concussion.

He left on the first series and never returned. Zac Kerin took over at right guard once Fusco left, giving the Vikings three reserves on the offensive line with T.J. Clemmings at left tackle and Jeremiah Sirles at right tackle. The bye is coming at a good time for Minnesota.